Texas Social Behavior Inventory – Form A (TSBI-A)
An objective self-report measure of self-esteem and social competence.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Texas Social Behavior Inventory – Form A (TSBI-A) was developed by Robert Helmreich and John Stapp (1974). It is designed to measure Self-esteem and social competence. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 16 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Not at all characteristic of me, 1 = Not very characteristic of me, 2 = Slightly characteristic of me, 3 = Fairly characteristic of me, 4 = Very much characteristic of me.
The scale includes 6 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 64. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Social Self-Esteem: 0 – 21
- Moderate Social Self-Esteem: 22 – 42
- High Social Self-Esteem: 43 – 64
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha coefficients ranged from 0.85 (men) to 0.86 (women) on Form A..
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.